National Association for Public Defense

Reviewing Minor Records: Was it Child Maltreatment?
2026-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/84599314108?pwd=[REDACTED]
Description
Medical records can be intimidating and tedious for any criminal attorney or investigator to review, especially when it comes to possible child abuse. This session will be an overview of the various types of child maltreatment, as well as other medical conditions that mimic abuse.
Key areas on the body that are highly indicative of abuse and discrepancies to look for will be discussed, as things that you should consider when looking at the medical records. To make this presentation relevant and interesting there will be multiple case studies.
Learning Objectives

1. Be able to recognize common areas of the body that are highly suspicious for child abuse.
2. Know the different types of child maltreatment.
3. Identify children at a higher risk of abuse.
4. Recognize markings that are common with cultural healing practices.

Presenter(s)

Kahli Ellis MS, BSN, RN Forensic Nurse Expert
Kahli graduated in 2014 with a BSN from a small college in St. Louis, MO and has been a nurse since 2014. In 2017 she graduated with honors from Arkansas State University with a MS in disaster preparedness and emergency management. Kahli has clinical experience in pediatric and adult critical care, as well as public health. She is one of Godoy Medical Forensics’ child abuse experts.

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